Hackleburg Elementary School vs. Brilliant School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hackleburg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Brilliant School, a rural Union County NJ high school serving grades PK–12, enrolled 268 students with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, ranking among the top 20% in Alabama for community size and student attention.
The overall state ranking declined notably from #179 in 2018 to #687 in 2023, reflecting reduced comparative performance over recent years.
Math proficiency fell from 65–69% in 2018 to 15–19% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency remained approximately equal to the state average at 45–49%.
Minority enrollment stood at 6% in 2023, with free lunch eligibility rising sharply from 55% in 2022 to 75% in 2023, indicating increasing socioeconomic challenges.
The graduation rate held steady at 80% from 2019 to 2023 but remained below the state average of 88%, consistently placing in the bottom 50% statewide.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
283 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#529 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#687 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
34
20
Grade 1 Students
43
27
Grade 2 Students
40
20
Grade 3 Students
43
20
Grade 4 Students
31
20
Grade 5 Students
37
17
Grade 6 Students
37
17
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Grade 9 Students
-
29
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
28
Grade 12 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%